TC Electronic DB4 MKII - Manual (Page 25)

Multiband 5.1
English Manual 21
Threshold
Range: -25 dB to 20 dB (in 0.5 dB steps)
Sets the Threshold level at which the Compres-
sor starts to operate. The Threshold parameter
relates to the Reference Level setting.
Example: If the Reference Level is set to -18 dBFS,
a Threshold setting of -4 dB, will cause the com-
pressor to start operating at -22 dBFS.
Gain
Range: Off, -18 dB to 12 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
Adjusts the gain after the Compressor.
If the Auto Make-up gain parameter is set to On
in the Main page, these gains will already have
been adjusted according to the Threshold and
Ratio parameters.
Ratio
Range: Off to Infinity
Sets the Compression Ratio that must be per-
formed above the Threshold point.
Attack parameters
Range: 0.3 to 100 ms
Sets the time the Compressor takes to reach
the attenuation specified by the Ratio parameter
when the level exceeds the Threshold point.
Release parameters
Range: 20 ms to 7 sec.
Sets the time the Compressor takes to release
the attenuation of the signal when the signal level
drops below the Threshold point.
Meter Zoom
Press Meter Zoom to decrease meter range and
have a more accurate metering.
Multiband 5.1 algorithm –
Compressor – All LFE page
Multiband 5.1 algorithm – Compressor – All LFE
page
Pressing any parameter will assign this to Fader
6.
“All” parameters
These parameters are equivalent to the “All” –
Threshold, Range, Ratio, Attack and Release
parameters.
“LFE” parameters
These parameters are equivalent to the “LFE”
– Threshold, Range, Ratio, Attack and Release
parameters.
Multiband 5.1 algorithm –
Compressor – All L M H page
Multiband 5.1 algorithm – Compressor – All L M
H page
Pressing any parameter will assign this to Fader
6.